Hi @N1ghtW1ng sorry for the delayed response. Things are ok, just preparing to start a new job on tuesday. Hoping for the best but still some uncertainty from a few different aspects of it. Hope you are doing well 😀
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Hey N1ghtw1ng, thanks for your reply. The discussion was good and I found the comments from everyone pretty insightful. Sorry to be ranting on but seems like a good stress reliever lol. Following on from the first post, today i called one of the organisations i have long been trying to obtain a grad role in, attempting to get some feedback from an application I submitted 4 weeks ago. Spoke to a nice lady who informed me today was the last day for deliberations on candidates and she would provide individual feedback via email today, whether or not I am shortlisted. Never received anything which is annoying, but so many places are like this. I'll follow up on Monday, probably by email. Since i wrote over 2000 words combined for all of the questions of the application, I'll be keen to hear what they have to say, regarding credentials/responses to the questions. It might guide me as to the steps i should be taking in the near future. In the mean time i have another role confirmed to start in 2 weeks, but still somewhat uninspired by it, so trying to get in the right headspace for that one. Sam spoke in the discussion about finding purpose, which is something that resonates with me. I know I can do well in a role, but am so desperate to build from the right foundations in order to find healthy motivation. Cheers guys
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Hi guys, first post here so I'll try to keep things relatable To give a brief run down, I have been struggling through some uncertain times with regards to employment, expectations of myself, and how we ultimately find happiness and our 'niche'. Since doing an internship and finishing my degree, I have been weighed down by the fact that my study area isn't truly where I want to be. As such, my best opportunities have come through less specific entry level positions which bring about uncertainty with respect to the overall prospect is a gamble - for example, what if I don't like the role, the people, the organisation. When the warning signs turn on, anxiety issues tend to multiply exponentially. It has been a struggle dealing with the physical and mental aspects which are related to this, all of which become unbelievably draining. This happened recently where I ultimately left a role, knew it wasn't the right environment/job/people, and it ultimately had an overall negative effect (basically what i was desperate to avoid). As i am moving into a new role soon, I was wondering if anyone has tips for coping with the anxieties present in dealing with change and in the corporate workplace, or perhaps ideas on how to build relationships more easily on a surface level - I tend to have really strong relationships with friends but find it difficult to slot into new groups quickly - I find I need to know people really well in order to create close relationships, if not, i tend to refrain from . In addition, I'd love to know how you all found your passion. I know personally, my interests and hobbies would be hard to align to a career, particularly after completing undergrad. I've worked in retail for a long time which has been good but there is expectations from friends, family to obviously utilise my degree. Sorry for the long post! Would love to hear any similar stories
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